The Loneliness of Downsizing and Starting Over

02/24/20 • 5 min

One of the things that doesn't get spoken about often enough is the loneliness that can be felt when downsizing and starting over.

This doesn’t necessarily need to be the kind of loneliness that you’re completely off-grid, or you have no friends, or you’ve left family and all you know behind.

No, it’s more about the loneliness of simple things that you may have taken for granted, or maybe didn’t put as much thinking into before making the move.

In episode two of A Downsized Life, I talk about:

[01:29] Missing simple social gatherings when downsizing
[02:12] Missing the convenience of things to do within walking distance of your home
[04:37] The incredible darkness that northern Ontario offers
[06:14] Why loneliness can be a good thing

Listen in as Danny shares his thoughts on these challenges, and what comes next in our journey to downsize our lives.

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One of the things that doesn't get spoken about often enough is the loneliness that can be felt when downsizing and starting over.

This doesn’t necessarily need to be the kind of loneliness that you’re completely off-grid, or you have no friends, or you’ve left family and all you know behind.

No, it’s more about the loneliness of simple things that you may have taken for granted, or maybe didn’t put as much thinking into before making the move.

In episode two of A Downsized Life, I talk about:

[01:29] Missing simple social gatherings when downsizing
[02:12] Missing the convenience of things to do within walking distance of your home
[04:37] The incredible darkness that northern Ontario offers
[06:14] Why loneliness can be a good thing

Listen in as Danny shares his thoughts on these challenges, and what comes next in our journey to downsize our lives.

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Note: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link.

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Previous Episode

It’s the Little Things

After two months of making the move from a large Canadian City to a small village three hours north, we're discovering little things that we may not have expected.

Our original goals, for example, included less clutter, less stress, and a happier lifestyle overall. While that's definitely still the case, and we haven't really been disappointed so far, not everything is quite working out as planned, so far.

In episode one of A Downsized Life, I talk about:

How the less clutter goal isn't quite being met
What this means for our stress levels
Unexpected purchases, and what that means with regards our plans
The longer winter, and its impact on us
The challenges of keeping two young kids entertained while still needing to work

Listen in as Danny shares his thoughts on these challenges, and what comes next in our journey to downsize our lives.

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Next Episode

A Brief History of the Last Three Years

Well, it's been a while, hasn't it? February 2020, in fact, was the previous episode. Over three years ago - where does time go? I think we all know the answer to that one... So this episode is going to be a bit of a catch up, in readiness for new ones coming your way.

So, what's happened in the three years since we last connected?

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A Downsized Life - The Loneliness of Downsizing and Starting Over

Transcript

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(upbeat music) - Welcome to A Downsized Life. I'm your host, Danny Brown. And in the winter of 2019, my wife and I moved our family from a sprawling city in Southern Ontario, Canada to a small town three hours north. This podcast is about our journey to downsizing our lives. Lessons learned, successes earned, and everything in between. If you're looking to downsize your life, then join us and listen for free at downsizepod.com or wherever you relax with podcasts. This